6. The physician's declaration

AITHNE'S POV

"What?!" Father uttered, his blue eyes wide open as he stared at the physician in disbelief. "Reynold, what did you just say?" He thundered.

Tears rolled down my cheeks as I listened to physician Reynold repeat the same words he had told me only moments ago, to my father.

"I'm sorry, My Alpha." Reynold bowed. "The lady has lost her chance to walk again because of the multiple damages in either of her calf bones. It would have been corrected if she had been rescued earlier. Now it's impossible to treat as it's too late for a surgery correction. Also, if she tries to shift in the future, it would cause her death." He carefully repeated, his head still bowed.

I watched Father turned to look at me and I saw the faintest hint of tears gathering in his usually sparkly blue eyes.

We were in the private room in the clinic and Jeyre -- my personal maid and closest companion was with me. I was seated on a wheelchair --damn, how I hate that fact-- and her hands were ge